Weekend Recap: 9/21 - 9/22

It was a very quiet weekend for Mexicans abroad:

Liga BBVA

The Mexican contingent in La Liga had a mostly forgettable weekend.

Andres Guardado's Valencia turned things around versus Sevilla

Andres Guardado played 90 minutes at LB as Valencia rebounded from a shocking 3-0 loss to Swansea in Europa League play to defeat Sevilla 3-1.  Valencia had begun the season on a rough note, beginning Spanish League play 1-0-3 and having their fans walk out on them during the Swansea match earlier in the week.

The two Mexicans on Villarreal CF, Giovani Dos Santos and Javier Aquino, started the game as their team managed a 0-0 draw against Celta de Vigo.  Villarreal remains undefeated in La Liga play, although the team has drawn their last 2 matches after beginning the season with 3 straight wins.  Dos Santos was substituted after 77 minutes, while Aquino played the full 90.

Carlos Vela played 90 minutes in yet another scoreless draw for Real Sociedad, who have now scored only 1 goal in their last 3 La Liga matches.  Sociedad has hit a bit of a rough patch in their last several matches, having gone 1-3-1 in La Liga play so far this year.  Things will not get easier as they travel to Camp Nou tomorrow for a Tuesday matchup against Barcelona before hosting Sevilla on Saturday.

Jonathan Dos Santos is rumored to be making a move to Real Sociedad

Elsewhere in La Liga, Jonathan Dos Santos was substituted at 84' in Barcelona's 4-0 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano, where Nery Castillo is still to feature due to a thigh strain.  The younger Dos Santos brother is also hotly rumored to be moving to Real Sociedad after the recent injury to Esteban Granero in Champions League play.

Last, Hector Moreno will return to the Espanyol lineup after a week's absence as his team hosts Atletico Bilbao on Monday night.

English Premier League

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez was an unused substitute as Manchester United was dismantled 4-1 by crosstown rivals Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.

Primeira Liga

Hector Moreno and Diego Reyes were unused substitutes as FC Porto managed a 2-2 draw at Estoril.

Ligue 1

Guillermo Ochoa's AC Ajaccio suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Stade Rennes in French Ligue 1 play.  Ochoa ended the match with 5 saves after allowing 2 goals in the first 16 minutes of play.  His teammates could only manage 2 shots on goal as Rennes easily won the match.

Eredivisie

Jesus "Tecatito" Corona was an unused substitute in Twente's 3-0 beatdown of Heracles.  Corona has yet to make an appearance for the Dutch club since signing late in the summer.

MLS

Erick Torres' Chivas USA was brutally demolished 5-1 by the Houston Dynamo.  Torres played 90 minutes but did not find the back of the net in what was certainly Chivas USA's worst loss since he came on loan from Chivas Guadalajara.